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S 4506 117th Congress Senate International Affairs

Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

Introduced: July 12, 2022 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.

What's happening now July 12, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8333 Related bill Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4506: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4506/
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"S. 4506: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4506/.
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S. 4506, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4506/.
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